The Senators a fundraising genius…Johnson raises $79, 975 in eight days

I have to hand it to Eric, him putting out there a chance of not seeking re-election has boosted his campaign coffers tremendously. The outpouring of support statewide I am sure has helped him in more than just this. But this has significance.

Contribution Limits
Candidates for State-wide Offices
No person, corporation, political committee, or political party shall make, and no candidate or campaign committee shall receive from any such entity, contributions to any candidate for state-wide elected office which in the aggregate for an election cycle exceed:
(1) Five thousand dollars for a primary election
(2) Three thousand dollars for a primary run-off election
(3) Five thousand dollars for a general election
(4) Three thousand dollars for a general election runoff

Candidates for All Other Offices
No person, corporation, political committee, or political party shall make, and no candidate or campaign committee shall receive from any such entity, contributions to any candidate for the General Assembly or public office other than state-wide elected office which in the aggregate for an election cycle exceed:
(1) Two thousand dollars for a primary election
(2) One thousand dollars for a primary run-off election
(3) Two thousand dollars for a general election
(4) One thousand dollars for a general election runoff